With National League clubs contending with a collapse of their income and unsure when they will be able to open their doors again, Haythornthwaite believes it will be very difficult for out-of-contract players to find new clubs.

The FA Board has reached a majority decision to decide the 2019/20 Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship on a basic point-per-game [PPG] basis, with promotion and relegation determined on sporting merit.